How to Apply

Time of application:Application shall be submitted to the Health Bureau for any change of particulars in the pharmacy licence and registration form, including the pharmacy’s name, telephone number and/or fax number as well as the pharmacy owner’s identification document.

Certified true copy of updated identification document, or present the original of the aforesaid document (for verification and certification by the Pharmaceutical Affairs Department of the Health Bureau).

Notes:

The applicant shall alter the pharmacy signboard according to the approved signboard design after the application for change of pharmacy name is approved, and shall submit relevant photo(s) to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Department of the Health Bureau;

Can be submitted after the application for change of pharmacy name is approved;

Refer to the identification document of an executive management member if the pharmacy owner is a legal person;

If the owner also holds the licence(s) of other business(es) engaging in pharmaceutical activities, please provide a list of the business(es) concerned.

Sanctions

In accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 5 of Article 17 and Paragraph 1 of Article 89 of Decree-Law No. 58/90/M dated 19th September, selling medicines without a licence is punishable by a fine of between MOP 4,000 and MOP 12,000.

In accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 1 of Article 18 and Paragraph 1 of Article 88 of Decree-Law No. 58/90/M dated 19th September, commencing business before a licence is granted is punishable by a fine of between MOP 5,000 to MOP 12,000.

In accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 1 of Article 18 and Paragraph 2 of Article 88 of Decree-Law No. 58/90/M dated 19th September, commencing business before applying for a licence or after the application has been rejected is punishable by a fine of between MOP 9,000 to MOP 12,000.

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